In May, the IRS begins mailing out tax rebates of up to $600 per person to help Americans weather the current economic slump. We can't think of a better way to take advantage of the extra cash—and grease the U.S. economy—than to spend it on a summer getaway. So, we've priced out seven possible tax-rebate trips for couples and families.get the details

Many travelers have a favorite book (or audiobook or podcast series) that they often—or always—pack in their bags. Does this describe you? Then tell us about it! Whether it's fiction, nonfiction, or religious/spiritual, your favorite book could capture the imaginations of other travelers, too.
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Slide Show: World's Weirdest Hotels The digs at these hotels are every bit as strange as the dreams you'll have when you lay your head on their pillows…. Tips for Tough Photo Scenarios Photographer Adam Fernandez reveals how travelers can take better photos while grappling with motion, glass surfaces, the elements, and—perhaps most challenging of all—other people…. Has the TSA Stolen From You? Several victims of theft have posted comments on our blog, with warnings for other travelers.

We're giving away two trips to Shop a Le`a at Ala Moana Center in gorgeous Honolulu. Ready to reveal? Share your juiciest secret from a girlfriend getaway here and you might be Winner #2. And congrats to Winner #1, Roxanne Wysock of Huntsville, Ala. Find out her secret—and how her trip to Honolulu went!
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